THE SUCCESSES OF ROTUMAN WOMEN IN THE MODERN WORLD
Abstract
Inspired by Ester Boserup’s 1970 thesis regarding the role of indigenous economies in promoting the success of women in the modern economies, this article explores aspects of Rotuman culture that have led to the considerable success of Rotuman women in various contemporary occupations. Our analysis is based on multiple sources implicating the socialization of women that promote a self-confidence conducive to accomplishments. This article also includes reflections by seventeen interviewees on the sources of their succes- text
- Rotuman women success
- Rotuman female achievement
- Rotuman socialization self-confidence
- Rotuman women mythology
- Rotuman child-rearing indulgence
- Rotuman girls education
- Rotuman culture gender roles
- Rotuman vs Fijian women
- Rotuman achievement motivation
- Rotuma women professions Fiji
- Anthropology
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Pacific Islands Languages and Societies
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This paper was published in BYUH Digital Collections (Brigham Young University Hawaii).
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